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UPSC CSE Mains 2023 · GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Introduce the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How does Al help clinical diagnosis? Do you perceive any threat to privacy of the individual in the use of Al in healthcare?

Theme

T147 AI, semiconductors, robotics & emerging digital tech

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask agentic AI and its risks, semiconductor mission challenges, AI in diagnosis and privacy, robots for hazardous labour, digital signatures and 3D printing.

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More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS3202615 marks

    What is agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Explain its working. Describe its applications with suitable examples. Discuss the advantages, risks and challenges associated with agentic AI systems.

  2. GS3202515 marks

    India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the sector in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.

  3. GS32015

    What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel research in premier research institutes for substantive and gainful innovation.

  4. GS32013

    (a) What is a digital signature? What does its authentication mean? Give various salient built-in features of a digital signature. (b) How does the 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages of the technology.

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